Solo Tone
Stabwound
Necrophagist
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG550 (customized, likely with Seymour Duncan or EMG bridge humbucker)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, 2004 Epitaph era)
PickupsBridge humbucker (likely Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB or EMG 81, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Epitaph' (2004). Guitar: Ibanez RG550 with aftermarket bridge humbucker. Amp: Peavey 5150. No confirmed pedal boosts; high-gain amp tone. Delay/reverb used for solo section. Pickup and amp model inferred from era and genre; no direct studio documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationvery present midscutting through the mixsinging sustainprecise note separationminimal low-end muddinessslight delay/reverb for solo depthfast attackclear pick definition
Difficulty
The solo requires expert-level technique due to its high tempo, advanced sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and complex phrasing, making it one of the most technically demanding solos in metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG550 (customized, likely with Seymour Duncan or EMG bridge humbucker)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, 2004 Epitaph era)
PickupsBridge humbucker (likely Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB or EMG 81, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Epitaph' (2004). Guitar: Ibanez RG550 with aftermarket bridge humbucker. Amp: Peavey 5150. No confirmed pedal boosts; high-gain amp tone. Delay/reverb used for solo section. Pickup and amp model inferred from era and genre; no direct studio documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationvery present midscutting through the mixsinging sustainprecise note separationminimal low-end muddinessslight delay/reverb for solo depthfast attackclear pick definition
Difficulty
The solo requires expert-level technique due to its high tempo, advanced sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and complex phrasing, making it one of the most technically demanding solos in metal.
Stabwound settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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